I just finished up something a little fun, and it's on my site now... “Everything is Edible Once” 4 inch embroidery with beads and painted hoop – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/cqnIGqOniMFr...

More reverse mermaids? Yes please, and thank you. Mind you, I'm working on other things too; not just the cute fish. But they make me so happy!

Ya wanna see another reverse mermaid, you saucy, saucy people? Of course you do, yes...

There's a "reverse mermaid" trend going on in the art groups I like, and I couldn't resist doing a hot pufferfish with a bit of a crush...

This Guardian Eye is all finished, with a few garnet chips for love, protection and loyalty. And now it's in my shop!

Oh hey, that test run I did of Arachne? It's done, and I think I like it enough to make into something a bit larger!

Dr Oz and RFK Jr. will be in town today, to scold and threaten us with more armed Feds "because of fraud". Which doesn't really exist. And is part of a department they're not actually in. And in a sane world, shouldn't they be focused on repelling Hantavirus and Ebola?

A bit of watercolor before I do a few other things. I'm enjoying the blending...

Hey, this very, very bright little guy I've been working on? He's finished, at last! It was so much fun to share him with my threadpainting students. Also, the caterpillar's name is Bob...

Finally, this little cute thing is finished!

It's an embroidery day today...

You need some aggressive whimsy in your life? This little snail is sparkly and toting a little wand, ready to grant wishes and cause trouble with your veggie garden...

A while back, I painted this after burying a wild rabbit in my backyard after it had passed. It's a sad piece, but it sold! So I'm getting it ready to ship out today. Sometimes it the paintings you don't expect that end up going out into the world.

One thing I really, really love making are necklaces for mermaids. I'm still pretty tired from yesterday, but I did manage to knock this cute thing out. I'll plunk it in the shop soon, but for now I need a quick lie down...

A tiny, princely frawg now has his crown; now time to fancy up his hoop...

I was just digging around in my stash of knits and handspun yarns, and I just had to get a couple of glamour shots of a favorite shawl of mine. Knitting is so calming, and I love it so much...

Behold, a very small froggie! Soon he's getting a tiny crown and a little fancy ruff. But various friends also suggested a cowboy frog riding a little snail, and I can't unsee that possibility. And also, we made up a fake folksy saying: "Don't be overdressing your frog, now!"

I have my newest painting in my shop now! “Moonlit Mothly Meeting” 9 by 12 watercolor and ink painting – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/IvTcJE5WG0Wm...

Today I'm working on a new painting, just inking in the details. The sweet moths are especially fun that way...

I've finished up this lovely belladonna potion at last! It was an excuse to fiddle around with gold thread and silk floss, and I like it a lot!

This lovely thing is on its way out to someone who needed to celebrate a win. I think we all could use a gold star for something these days. Especially the "no biting" part.

What a way to start a weekend, huh? I figured we could all use a little break with a pot of tea, and maybe a small friend. I'll put up a link in the shop later today, but I think I could use a quick nap first...

Since I'm feeling more normal now, I thought I'd knock out some very (very) gentle chores and put the shading down on a painting. You know that feeling when you sink into a hot bath and the steam is so nice? I was thinking of exactly that, but was too sick to do much with it until today...

I was just putting up photos of my new embroidery piece in a few FB art sites, and the first comment I get? "Beautiful and inspiring. I think I'll make one too!" *Facepalm*

“Ferny Guardian Eye” mixed media embroidery in 5 inch hoop – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/O4IyktFAKKG9...

I have a few new pieces up in my shop, if you can use a quiet art break... “Large Water Lilies” 9 by 12 inch watercolor painting on Arches watercolor paper. – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/zGlVynnqJscA...

I'm really pleased by how bits like the gold foil turned out here! “Whimsical Summer Guardian Eye” acrylic mixed media painting on wood, 12 inches by 12 inches. – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/TdVNm4VSOJp2...

The loon is up in my shop, and all proceeds go to a local charity to help people detained in my state. “Loon of my Northern Heart” mixed media painting/relief with glow in the dark details, 12 by 11 inches – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/3BZT7J7mRxTz...

Another painting finished, and it turned out to be a lot of fun!

The painting on the loon is all finished! Now I'm just waiting on the clear coat to dry...

Anybody want a peek at a cute Jackalope? Of course ya do, don'tcha know!

Working on something...

Welcome to the Vortex, We got lots of snow, Degrees are minus -20, "A bit chilly, don'tcha know", So you better bundle up, Lots of layers, really nice, We're not buying nothing; Gonna go and yell at Ice; It's the Vortex, welcome to the Vortex, It's icicles you'll Sn-sn-sn sneeeeeeeze!!

Here we are, a new Patreon post, just for you... www.patreon.com/posts/148861...

My online shop will be part of the Friday strike. But one thing I'm planning to offer tomorrow is a free Patreon post with a PDF of "Etoile du Nord" for you to print out at home. It's been such a hard road for us all lately, and you all deserve something good.

ICE shot a woman the next neighborhood over, in front of a friend of mine. The woman died. We're all really frightened and angry. There's video, and tons of witnesses to what happened. It's horrifying.

It's Monday, so I'm back on my shenanigans, finishing up little projects and putting up listings in my online shop. But that leafy choker needed juuuuust a few more beads, and I'm keeping it for myself.

A little watercolor study for this Saturday...

At 3am I was having nightmares about zombies and civil unrest, like one does. And when I woke up, I found out we had apparently invaded Venezuela and taken their president and first lady prisoner. It's 3 days into 2026, and I already want to send it back to the kitchen...

The new painting is finished now! What should I name it?

Sometimes I have long, thought-out, eloquent things to say, that provoke Deep Thoughts. And sometimes I just want to show off a mysterious little moth-girl, hanging out on a branch...

One last free Patreon post for the end of the year... www.patreon.com/posts/147086...

This week I'm basically taking "off" for a nice staycation. So there's been cooking, and tidying up, and virtuous gym-going and whatnot. And I've been playing with art supplies I haven't really tried in a big way. I broke out some of the new Posca markets, and have been having a really good time...

My painting is up in the shop now, along with a few new necklaces! And there are new prints in the "reproductions" section, because there's nothing like seeing work I've done on a spiral notebook... “The WinterHeart” 9 by 12 ink painting – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/TpzqrTuksNfm...

A free Patreon post, about my love for my fleet of spinning wheels... www.patreon.com/posts/145687...

Dear fellow Minnesotans; do you have some sweaters that could use cleaning? This snowstorm is the perfect opportunity to snow-wash your woolen clothes. While you're out shovelling, take your sweaters outside, cover them in snow and leave them for 10 minutes or so.

Not every piece of jewelry has eyeballs in it. But that doesn't mean it's tentacle-free, either... Eldritch Heart garnet and beaded necklace with polymer clay sculpted pendant, 26 inches. – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/QBF2wtCbSgMU...

I'm back from picking up my artwork from a show; and it looks like I'll have a couple of pieces to put back in the shop, just in time for the holidays! The black and red Guardian Eye is already spoken for, but do give a yell if you can't live without one of the other pieces!!

There's a few new things in the shop,along with this lovely brooch I'm quite proud of. Thorns can protect, quartz can heal... Quartz Heart Brooch polymer clay sculpture in bronze brooch setting, 2 1/2 by 2 inches – MsFledermaus Arts share.google/iRFYO7MJP9YL...

I was so pleased to be sending so much jewelry off to new homes lately, so I figured I'd spend the day making a few more pieces...